WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night. Bailey threw for three touchdowns, two going to Justin Joly as N.C. State rallied from a quick 14-0 deficit. The Wolfpack also got a 41-yard interception return for a score from 280-pound defensive tackle Isaiah Shirley. Chris Barnes returned the opening kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown for Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons also got rushing scores from Demond Claiborne and Robby Ashford. N.C. State is 3-0 for the first time since 2022.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 12 Clemson's visit to Georgia Tech and No. 5 Miami's home game against No. 18 South Florida headline the Atlantic Coast Conference's schedule this week.

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